Spots and 3D with same bow?

How many shoot spots and 3D with the same bow?
Today I shot for the first time in over 2 years, other than the 6 or so arrows every few months.

I shot a round of spots with my AlphaMax 35 60-70 lbs, limbs are not quite all the way down but they are pretty close.

I only shot a 550 which is bad, but shooting bowhunter, and close to 70 lbs was probably normal for that kind of time off.

That is why I am asking, if you will be shooting some 3D, and spots at the same time, do you do it with the same bow. If I can get used to it, would be great having the exact same setup all the time, just not sure if its practical.

Also do you loose accuracy shooting at the low end of the draw weight range?

last year I was shooting a different bow for each, this year its one bow. I'm even shooting the same arrows, I'm tossing up the idea of getting another set of fatboys and making them super heavy for spots to slow things down a bit...

shot a 298 35x with my 3-d set up, pins and 319 grain arrows, could I do better with a heavier arrow?? the lighter ones, I just miss faster, slower, might just miss slower?? Who knows.

Bottom line is I want to get good with one set up and thats it, not mess around with multiple set ups...

last year I was shooting a different bow for each, this year its one bow. I'm even shooting the same arrows, I'm tossing up the idea of getting another set of fatboys and making them super heavy for spots to slow things down a bit...

shot a 298 35x with my 3-d set up, pins and 319 grain arrows, could I do better with a heavier arrow?? the lighter ones, I just miss faster, slower, might just miss slower?? Who knows.

Bottom line is I want to get good with one set up and thats it, not mess around with multiple set ups...

I also thought about doing that, and actually thought about getting a second Identical sight. (spot hogg hogg it) and just swap out the 3d sight and spot sight when you switch arrows. Not cheap, but still cheaper than 2 bows.

I shoot the same setup for spots/3d/and Field. Hoyt ProElite,60#, shooting a 358 gr. fatboy. The one thing I have changed lately is switching to Lightspeed 400's for summer shooting (outdoor 3d and Field). smaller arrows dont have as much wind resistance when shooting at the 80 yd walkup

I'm trying to do it this year. Started shooting spots about 2+ months ago. Working out real well. I'm using my Prestige. Last year I switched off between 3 different bows, Prestige, Switchback and a Monster (just because I was told I couldn't ). Had pretty good results and a lot of fun.

Indoors is a game of perfect (where a single miss will put you in the loser category) not speed and 3-D at my level is about yardage estimation (we all can shoot well) I would never shoot a game where I needed to be as fresh on the 60th shot as I was on the first with 60 plus pounds and very few of the top indoor boys are doing that either (most shoot under 50lbs).. Same bow maybe... same limbs never..

And field (112 shots in 4 hrs) or FITA (144 shots) for sure 60 lbs or less..

Indoors is a game of perfect (where a single miss will put you in the loser category) not speed and 3-D at my level is about yardage estimation (we all can shoot well) I would never shoot a game where I needed to be as fresh on the 60th shot as I was on the first with 60 plus pounds and very few of the top indoor boys are doing that either (most shoot under 50lbs).. Same bow maybe... same limbs never..

And field (112 shots in 4 hrs) or FITA (144 shots) for sure 60 lbs or less..

I usually shoot different setups and for years shot weights in the low 50's-even for 3-d. This year after setting up my 3-d bow with the XXX's I had to crank up the poundage to make speed where the arrows weigh 450 grains.

Since we were cold and snowbound the only opportunity for me to get some arrows through the 3-d bow (new strings/cables) before going to Gainesville was to shoot it at indoor league. The bow held better, the pin slowed down, I got better arrow flight, the release felt crisper and my scores went up So I just stayed with it.

I had touble getting good arrow flight out of the XXX's at low poundage.

I usually shoot different setups and for years shot weights in the low 50's-even for 3-d. This year after setting up my 3-d bow with the XXX's I had to crank up the poundage to make speed where the arrows weigh 450 grains.

Since we were cold and snowbound the only opportunity for me to get some arrows through the 3-d bow (new strings/cables) before going to Gainesville was to shoot it at indoor league. The bow held better, the pin slowed down, I got better arrow flight, the release felt crisper and my scores went up So I just stayed with it.

I had touble getting good arrow flight out of the XXX's at low poundage.

Indoors is a game of perfect (where a single miss will put you in the loser category) not speed and 3-D at my level is about yardage estimation (we all can shoot well) I would never shoot a game where I needed to be as fresh on the 60th shot as I was on the first with 60 plus pounds and very few of the top indoor boys are doing that either (most shoot under 50lbs).. Same bow maybe... same limbs never..

And field (112 shots in 4 hrs) or FITA (144 shots) for sure 60 lbs or less..

Javi, with these lower draw weights, how do you keep up the holding weight?
I have a Moneymaker set at 54/55 lbs and the holding weight is only 14/15 lbs. I'm affaid to lower the DW any more because the HW will also drop.
Thanks, Tom

Vantage Elite set at a touch over 28.5" and 58#. Shooting Victory Nanoforce arrows. Shoots right at 280 and I can shoot it all day without worry about fatigue. The little arrows already cost me a couple of line cutters on the 3D range. But, when it gets windy, they'll get me a few back I bet..

Vantage Elite set at a touch over 28.5" and 58#. Shooting Victory Nanoforce arrows. Shoots right at 280 and I can shoot it all day without worry about fatigue. The little arrows already cost me a couple of line cutters on the 3D range. But, when it gets windy, they'll get me a few back I bet..

I'm going to set my new Triumph up as a 3-D/field, FITA bow at 55-60 with A/C/C's I might lose a few points on lines in 3-D but that's ok..

Javi, with these lower draw weights, how do you keep up the holding weight?
I have a Moneymaker set at 54/55 lbs and the holding weight is only 14/15 lbs. I'm affaid to lower the DW any more because the HW will also drop.
Thanks, Tom

This is why the spirals are so popular with the Hoyt guys. Even at 50 lbs draw weight I can still have enough holding weight and a rock-solid wall. That "bounce" you get at the end of the cycle on high let-off eccentrics is gone too!

This is why the spirals are so popular with the Hoyt guys. Even at 50 lbs draw weight I can still have enough holding weight and a rock-solid wall. That "bounce" you get at the end of the cycle on high let-off eccentrics is gone too!

The Moneymaker is supposed to be 65% LO, so even at 50 lbs the holding weight should be 17lbs, right?

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